GOLD SHIELDS

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. In this episode, Tom and Dan interview Claire White, the Director of Education at the Mob Museum, about the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago in 1929. They discuss the rise of organized crime during Prohibition, Al Capone's role in the Chicago underworld, and the tensions between rival gangs. They delve into th...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On this episode of GOLD SHIELDS hear a riveting journey with a legendary undercover ATF Agent,  LOU VALOZE. In this dangerous world of gun violence, Valoze works undercover to halt the chaos. This episode unveils the extraordinary tales of an agent’s determination against the backdrop of firearms mayhem. Join us as Lou Valoze...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Jay Dobyns is a retired ATF agent and is featured in this explosive, and riveting Episode 55 of GOLD SHIELDS .  This is an intense exploration of Dobyns undercover work infiltrating the notorious Hells Angels motorcycle gang. This show offers a detailed and immersive look into the challenges and risks of an undercover operatio...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Dan and Tom had the privilege of having Former Governor of Maryland, Robert Ehrlich on the show to give us an inside look into the crime epidemic in America, and what we can do to fix it. His years in Congress, and as Governor gives you the perspective of decisions, policies, and in inflection points that got us into this situ...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Retired ICE/DHS Supervisory Special Agent VICTOR AVILA joins Dan and Tom on this jaw dropping episode of survival and a pure willingness to live, as can only be told by the man who went through it.   In 2011 Victor and his partner, Jaime Zapata, were ambushed in Mexico by a Drug Cartel while on assignment, and tragically Agent...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. GOLD SHIELDS is proud to start off 2024 with a True Legend as Dan and Tom introduce APHRODITE JONES. Aphrodite has a successful career as an award winning best selling author, an investigative reporter, and a True Crime Icon.  Aphrodite joins Dan and tom to talk about some of the most well known True Crime cases in America, su...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. ****SEASON FINALE**** During this special show that will conclude the first season, Dan and Tom thank everyone for their overwhelming support of GOLD SHIELDS. On the final episode of Season One, Dan and Tom had the honor and privilege of interviewing Andrew "Sully" Sullivan, a 20 year U.S. Navy Veteran, who served 6...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On this very special show, our two friends, and the hosts of the very popular podcast, The Suffering Podcast, Kevin Donaldson and Mike Failace join us on GOLD SHIELDS.  Both Kevin and Mike are retired Police Officers from New Jersey, but nothing could have prepared Dan and Tom for the stories we heard from both of these proud...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On October 29, 2018, while working at the Tempe Police Department in Arizona, Police Officer Lindsay McCall Long was asked to assist in serving a Domestic Violence Order of Protection, something she had done numerous times without incident, but this day would be different. The subject of the Order of Protection opened fire on...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Three Shots…Four Shots…One Shooter…Two Shooters…Oswald…Zapruder...Castro…Mafia…LBJ Join us on this special episode of GOLD SHIELDS as we remember the 60th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  Dan and I welcome Cold Case expert, and host of the popular podcast, Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum, along with Reti...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On September 11, 2012, members of Ansar Al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith . In the early morning of September 12, the group launched a mo...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. “Ric Prado is an American Hero, having served his country loyally for decades in tough places, spying and fighting against our tough enemies” (Cofer Black), “Ric Prado is an American original, a Shadow Warrior whose combat and street skills actually live up to Hollywood’s spy movie fantasies” (Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton)  Th...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. A mysterious unknown figure began a murderous reign in the Whitechapel neighborhood of London in 1888, and in the end, he had anywhere from 5 to12 victims, and has NEVER BEEN CAUGHT OR IDENTIFIED!  On this long awaited episode, Dan and Tom dive into the most mysterious, well known serial killers in history, Jack The Ripper.  R...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On this amazing episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom speak to two of the best Criminal and Clinical Psychologists in their fields, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott from the Los Angeles area. Shiloh and Scott will take you on an incredible clinical look into the Criminal mind, and how, and why it works the way it does when committing s...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. Jim Dinkins has had an amazing career in Law Enforcement on the Federal level where he was a Special Agent with U.S. Customs, at the Special Agent in Charge office in San Francisco, California. At that time in American’s history, Colombian drug cartels were one of the greatest threats to the nation, and Jim developed an invest...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. **AUDIO RELEASED, VIDEO COMING SOON** On April 19, 1995 in Oklahoma City,  a rental truck pulled up to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, and the driver Timothy McVeigh exited the truck and walked away. Moments later, an enormous explosion tore the Murrah building in half killing 168 people, including 19 children. The city...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. REMEMBERING 9/11 On this last Episode (41) paying tribute to the memories of 9/11, Dan and Tom are so proud to have the story of the Military response to the 9/11 attacks and the War on Terror with TIM CRUICKSHANK.  Tim is a Retired 25 Year NAVY SEAL Veteran. Tim served on both coasts , as well as around the world. Tim, in add...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. REMEMBERING 9/11 On this special episode of GOLD SHIELDS,  Dan and Tom were excited to have on the show, a close friend, NYPD SERGEANT JOE IMPERATRICE. Joe has an amazing story of his upbringing with the dream of joining the NYPD, to the impact of the 9/11 attacks on his life, to founding the very successful foundation, Blue L...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. REMEMBERING 9/11 On this very special Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were honored to have on the show TERRY STRADA.  Terry is the National Chair of the 9/11 Families United, and a Warrior for the surviving families of that tragic day of September 11, 2001.  This was a very emotional show starting off with the loving memo...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. In this second special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT this weekend, this story will leave you thinking, and quite possibly, speechless.  In the summer of 2020 an incident happened in the City of Minneapolis when, while getting arrested George Floyd died which set off a series of violence around this country that las...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. This special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT is with Retired NYPD Detective Louis Balestrieri who shares his story of an upbringing with Wise guys, and his journey to Operation Wasteland. Louie Balestrieri was an NYPD Detective during the days of thousands of homicides, general mayhem, violence, crack, and record-bre...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. REMEMBERING 9/11 During this special month of September, Dan and Tom wanted to continue the tribute to the victims, survivors, and First Responders of that tragic day by simply telling their story of that day, and the weeks, months, and years that followed. During Episode 38 of GOLD SHIELD, Dan and Tom shared our experience of...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. REMEMBERING 9/11 There have been survivors interviewed on GOLD SHIELDS in the past, but none quite like this!!! WILL JIMENO was a Port Authority Police Officer on September 11, 2001, and headed down to the World Trade Center after the first plane hit the North Tower. When Will arrived he, along with Sergeant John McLoughlin, s...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On this incredible, jaw dropping Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the honor of interviewing, 15 year Veteran Homicide Detective of the NYPD, Deputy Assistant Director of ATF, and Best Selling Author of the much anticipated novel,  “The Deadly Path”, the TRUE story of Operation Fast and Furious, PETE FORCELLI.   Dan and...

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. On this exciting Episode (35) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were so honored to have on the show the Former CounterTerrorism Commander for California Department of Justice, a member of the FBI/JTTF, and Best Selling Author, GARY EDGINGTON.  Gary explains the heartwarming relationship and tragic loss of his father, Harold Edgingt...